Use a ViewX Command to Run Multiple Instances of the ViewX Client

ClearSCADA allows you to use multiple instances of the ViewX client application on a single client.

To configure ViewX to run multiple instances on a single client:

1. Log on to the client PC.
2. Using Windows Explorer, browse to:

   "C:\Program Files\Schneider Electric\ClearSCADA"

3. Locate the SE.Scada.ViewX.exe file and right-click on it to display a context-sensitive menu.
4. Select the Create Shortcut option to create a shortcut to ViewX. The shortcut item is added to the list of files in the ClearSCADA folder.
5. Right-click on the shortcut item and select the Properties option from the context-sensitive menu.
   The Shortcut Properties dialog box is displayed.
6. Modify the Target field by adding the following string to the link:

   /instance:<number>

   Where <number> is the number of the instance of ViewX that runs when you run it from the shortcut. Do not enter the angle brackets <>.

   For example, the target should be similar to:

   "C:\Program Files\Schneider Electric\ClearSCADA\SE.Scada.ViewX.exe" /instance:2"

7. Select the OK button to confirm the target and close the dialog box.
8. In Windows Explorer, double click on the shortcut and verify that ViewX runs as expected.
9. Repeat this procedure for each instance as required.

Further Information

Systems.xml file: Use the Systems.xml File to Set Up a ViewX Client Connection